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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park entry requirements

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is needed to enter Hawaiʻi Volcanoes in 2026. Entrance is $30 per vehicle. Check any visit date against the official 2026 rules.

The 2026 season at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

This is what applies across the published season. Use the date checker below for a specific day.

No reservation is required to enter Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 2026.

An entrance fee or accepted pass is required on every visit, separately from anything below.

  1. Park entrance

    Required

    You must pay the park entrance fee or show an accepted pass.

    • Private vehicle: $30.
    • Motorcycle: $25.
    • Per person on foot or bicycle: $15.
    • An America the Beautiful pass covers this entrance fee. It does not cover any reservation or permit below.
    • Private vehicle $30 admitting the passholder and up to 14 passengers; motorcycle $25 valid 7 days; per person $15 for pedestrians and cyclists aged 16 and over, free for 15 and under. The $55 Hawaii Tri-Park Annual Pass also covers Haleakala and Pu'uhonua o Honaunau. The park does not accept cash — credit or debit only.

  2. Timed entry

    Not applicable

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has no timed-entry system.

  3. Vehicle, road, or corridor

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • The park stays open 24 hours, including during construction and eruptions. Individual roads, overlooks, and trails still close independently for volcanic hazard, storm damage, or construction.
    • Roads closed after the March 2026 eruption and storm — Crater Rim Drive West beyond KMC and Mauna Loa Road. Crater Rim Drive West is open from the park entrance to Kilauea Military Camp. Crater Rim Drive East and destinations like Devastation, Pu'upua'i and Keanakako'i reopened on March 18, 2026. The closure beyond Kilauea Military Camp applies to bicycles and pedestrians as well as vehicles. No permit or reservation exists that would allow entry to a closed area.
    • Summit construction project — visitor center, Nahuku lava tube, and parking affected into late 2026. Nahuku's rainforest trail, bridge, and first 50 feet of cave are closed, with completion expected mid-August 2026. Tree Molds Road has intermittent closures; the northern gravel access road is closed during construction periods. Vehicles more than 25 feet long and 8 feet wide cannot access Uekahuna until repairs are complete. Expect reduced parking, especially during eruptions and periods of high visitation.
    • Eruption viewing needs no permit — but the active eruption area itself is closed. No reservation, permit, or ticket is sold for eruption viewing. Eruptions are intermittent and unpredictable; there is no way to book a date on which lava will be visible. Visitors must respect rope lines and hazard signs.

  4. Shuttle

    Not applicable

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has no shuttle system.

  5. Your campground or lodging

    Not applicable

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has no in-park stay that changes what you need to enter.

  6. Selected activity

    Not applicable

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has no headline activity permit that visitors confuse with entry.

Fees and passes

Private vehicle$30
Motorcycle$25
Per person, on foot or bicycle$15
Park annual pass$55

Private vehicle $30 admitting the passholder and up to 14 passengers; motorcycle $25 valid 7 days; per person $15 for pedestrians and cyclists aged 16 and over, free for 15 and under. The $55 Hawaii Tri-Park Annual Pass also covers Haleakala and Pu'uhonua o Honaunau. The park does not accept cash — credit or debit only.

An America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. It covers the entrance fee only. It does not cover a timed-entry permit, a vehicle reservation, a parking tag, a shuttle ticket, or an activity permit.

The America the Beautiful pass is accepted and covers the entrance fee. There is no reservation system at Hawaii Volcanoes for a pass to cover or fail to cover. The Hawaii Tri-Park pass at $55 is the better value if you are also visiting Haleakala on Maui.

Fee-free days

  • Feb 16, 2026
  • May 25, 2026
  • Jun 14, 2026
  • Jul 3, 2026
  • Jul 4, 2026
  • Jul 5, 2026
  • Aug 25, 2026
  • Sep 17, 2026
  • Oct 27, 2026
  • Nov 11, 2026

From 2026 a fee-free day waives the entrance fee for U.S. residents. Other visitors still pay it. A fee-free day never waives a reservation, a permit, or a booking fee unless the park says so.

Rules that apply to one area only

These do not apply to the whole park. Where you go changes the answer.

  • Main park entrance on Highway 11; the Kahuku Unit is a separate entranceEntrance fee — $30 per private vehicle · Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

What a campground or lodging booking does and does not cover

  • Entrance fee — $30 per private vehicleNot covered by an in-park booking. Lodging and campground bookings inside the park do not include the entrance fee.

Quick answers

Do I need a reservation for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
No. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. You still pay the entrance fee ($30 per vehicle) or show an accepted pass.
Is there an entrance fee at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
Yes. A private vehicle pass is $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass is accepted for the entrance fee, and does not cover any reservation or permit.

Official links, coverage, and sources

When reservations are released

  • Hawaii Volcanoes entrance fee

Official booking and park information

What this does not cover

  • Road, weather, and fire closures that change day to day. Check the park’s alerts page.
  • Backcountry and wilderness permits beyond the headline permits listed above.
  • Commercial use authorizations, filming permits, and group-size rules.
  • Availability. We tell you what is required, not whether anything is left.

Effective dates and sources

  • Fees and passesNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Park entrancePrivate Vehicle $30.00: "The private vehicle pass admits the passholder and up to 14 passengers of a single, private (non-commercial) vehicle." Motorcycle $25.00: "Valid for 7 days." Per Person $15.00 pedestrian/cyclist. Tri-Park Annual Pass $55.00.
  • Fees & Passes - Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Hawaii Volcanoes entrance feePrivate Vehicle $30.00: "The private vehicle pass admits the passholder and up to 14 passengers of a single, private (non-commercial) vehicle." Per Person $15.00: "An individual pass is not required for visitors aged 15 and under."
  • Construction Closures and Delays - Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to The park stays open 24 hours"Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park will remain open 24 hours during the construction." Page last updated July 22, 2026.
  • Some Areas Reopen in Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Roads closed after the March 2026 eruptionNews Release Date March 18, 2026. Still closed: "Mauna Loa Road beyond the first cattleguard" and "Crater Rim Drive West beyond Kilauea Military Camp to Uekahuna, including bicycles and pedestrians". Cause: the "powerful March 14 weekend storm" plus ash "from the eruption on March 10."
  • Construction Closures and Delays - Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Summit construction project"The project began in January 2024 and is expected to last up to two years." Kilauea Visitor Center: "KVC, its restrooms, sidewalk, lanai and about half its parking are closed during renovations" — "From February 18, 2025 to late 2026". Page last updated July 22, 2026.
  • Eruption Viewing - Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Eruption viewing needs no permit"Kilauea volcano continues to erupt intermittently from Halema'umau crater, with more than 50 eruptions since December 2024." The page advises bringing "a headlamp for nighttime visits" and mentions no permit or reservation. Page last updated July 22, 2026.

Something wrong here?

Park rules change, sometimes at short notice. If a line on this page does not match what the park publishes, tell us and we will fix it and re-check the source.

corrections@nationalparkentry.com· Last factual change 2026-08-05 · Sources last reviewed 2026-07-26

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